Billy Ray Dyer, a beloved resident of Centerville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2024, at the age of 87.

Born on November 22, 1937, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Billy Ray was the youngest of 13 children of the late Edgar and Lilly Pruett Dyer.

Billy Ray is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Polly Ann McCaleb Dyer. Together, they built a loving family that includes two daughters, Mitzi Dyer Goins of Pinewood and Andrea Dyer Mayberry Carroll of Hurricane Mills. He was a proud grandfather to Brandy (Eric) Nash and Amanda (Kirk) Davidson and a cherished great-grandfather to Hayden and Riley Davidson and Zane and Kaynann Nash.

In addition to his parents, Billy Ray was preceded in death by his siblings: Will Pruett, Walter Edward, Mary Pauline, Luther Lawrence, Alice Christine, James Benjamine, Maggie Josephine, Alf Harding, Virginia Nell, Earlie Lorene, Edgar Jr., and Joseph Lee.

After dedicating 30 years of service, Billy Ray retired from the Ford Glass Plant in 1992. His hard work and loyalty were hallmarks of his life, as were his love for family and community.

Billy Ray will be remembered as a kind-hearted and dedicated family man whose legacy will live on through those who loved him.

A visitation with the family will be Dec 30, 2024 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Dec 31, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. – Hickman County.  Funeral Services will be 31 Dec 2024 at 1:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. – Hickman County with burial to follow at Charles L Nickell Memorial Park Cemetery, Centerville, TN.